Employment

About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme

Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise

Private employment rose by 22,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 37,000 increase in December.

US private payrolls increase modestly in January

[WASHINGTON] US private payrolls increased less than expected in January, the ADP’s national employment report showed on Wednesday (Feb 4).

To prepare graduates for the AI era, IHLs are said to be working closely with sector agencies and industry partners to keep curriculum relevant.

AI impact on entry-level PMET hiring still uncertain: MOM

Employment rates of fresh graduates remain broadly stable despite some year-to year fluctuations

A new index has identified 300 organisations in Singapore that are most committed to providing career and salary growth.
BRANDED CONTENT

How top S’pore employers are winning the talent game – and why you should follow suit

The inaugural Singapore Opportunity Index reveals how organisations attract, grow and keep employees through better career paths, inclusive practices and structured development

Beyond youth and mid-career workers, policymakers are also grappling with mounting labour constraints as Singapore’s population ages.

Budget 2026: Calibrated manpower tweaks likely, not sweeping changes

Calls from business groups must be balanced against longer-term manpower challenges and fiscal constraints, a labour academic says

Online jobs portal Adzuna said vacancies dropped from 745,448 in November to 716,791 last month, a 15 per cent reduction compared with a year previously.

UK labour market cools further, online jobs data shows

Bank of England policymakers are watching the jobs market and wage growth carefully

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng says the index  shines a light on how organisations create opportunities for their workers, showing how employers shape outcomes through everyday human capital decisions.

Singapore unveils inaugural list of 300 employers recognised for career, wage progression

The Singapore Opportunity Index assesses employers across key workforce outcomes such as hiring, retention and gender parity

London Bridge, London. Unemployment in the UK, based on the ONS Labour Force Survey, held at a near five-year high of 5.1% in the three months to November. 

UK firms cut jobs at fastest pace in five years, wages cool

Payrolls have fallen by 220,000 since Chancellor Reeves ramped up employment costs in her first Budget in October 2024

Findings show that fresh graduates continue to be in demand, with entry-level vacancies increasing from 26,000 in 2024 to 39,000 in 2025.

Proportion of poly graduates who secured employment dips to 90%: survey

Median monthly salary among those in full-time permanent roles increases year on year to S$3,000

Without sustained support, “many local businesses risk being outpaced by well-funded foreign competitors”, says SRA president Ernie Koh.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Retailers warn of being outpaced by foreign rivals as they lay out Budget 2026 proposals

These aim to strengthen local retailers’ competitiveness and ease manpower pressures in a tougher operating environment